India Pledges Naxalism Eradication by 2026
Analysis based on 11 articles · First reported Mar 06, 2026 · Last updated Mar 06, 2026
The eradication of Naxalism by March 31, 2026, as pledged by Amit Shah, is expected to significantly improve security in affected regions of India, potentially boosting industrial development and investment. The enhanced role of the India===Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in securing critical infrastructure like ports and airports further contributes to a stable environment for economic growth.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the Indian government's firm resolve to eradicate Naxalism from the country by March 31, 2026. Speaking at the 57th Raising Day ceremony of the India===Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Cuttack, India===Odisha, Shah praised the CISF's crucial role in anti-Naxal operations across states like India===Odisha, India===Chhattisgarh, and India===Telangana. He emphasized that the security forces would completely defeat those who dream of a 'Red Corridor' from Tirupati to Pashupatinath. Shah also highlighted the CISF's broader contributions to India's industrial development, securing 70 airports and 361 important institutions. The India===Interior ministry has decided to entrust the CISF with the security of all ports and designated it as the nodal agency for drone security. These measures align with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of making India a developed nation by 2047 and the world's third-largest economy by 2027. Shah also laid foundation stones and inaugurated residential complexes for CISF personnel, underscoring the government's commitment to the force's welfare.
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